WB: open car hauler trailer

[Bruce Jibboo]

Since I missed the deal of a lifetime on a full aluminum recently, I'm looking to purchase an open trailer. Interested in most options steel/aluminum/wood planks as long as its in pretty good condition.

Would like to make sure it fits my car as I've rented a UHaul in the past that wasn't wide enough for the rear tires on the ZR1 (while a separate occasion rented the same type and was wide enough).


I'm only finding junk on craigslist so anyone know of anything out there? Looks like there might be a pretty big trailer company in Milwaukee but wasn't initially interested in brand new. Budget is 2-3k (that aluminum sold for 3500 in like new condition, probably retailed for 7k)

need minimum width of 78" and length of 175".

NOT trying to buy this either

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[1quick]

I bought a brand new one a few years back wood deck7'6" wide dove tail with a winch plate for 2200, r&p in Seneca

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

Excellent! checking out their inventory now!

That's exactly what I'm looking for though, suggestions on places that sell new/pre-owned in the chicagoland or closely surrounding area.

 

[rdsnake]

Indiana is the trailer capital of America or at least it seems like. I bought my all aluminum form MSI Trailers a few years back. My buddies have been buying these 24' trailers (steal/wood deck) from some hillbilly in TN...but you gotta drive to TN. I think they paid $2200 give or take.

 

[Intel]

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/tro/6196483537.html

Not bad for an aluminum one. If you can swing for one with a winch I would.

 

[EmersonHart13]

I bought a brand new one a few years back wood deck7'6" wide dove tail with a winch plate for 2200, r&p in Seneca

This

 

[Lead Pipe]

[MENTION=3559]School Boy[/MENTION] had some choice words about the quality of the trailer he bought from R&P. That was my plan too but he suggested I pay a little more.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

yea I didn't see anything that jumped out at me at R&P anyways. Confirming actual loading deck width on one in rockford. I know the 102's are what I want, but need to confirm actual fender to fender as my car is literally out to 78" so I would obviously want like 85" or more so I have play getting it on and off (and that's not much play on either side).

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

 

[Eagle]

Where you going to store it?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

YOUR MOMS HOUSE

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

gonna see if it fits in garage , pretty sure I have the depth if move shit on the step up, if not 12 min away rental house has big lot and no rules

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

Holy fuck, garage depth 22.8 and trailer 22.6, might just fit

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

more than impressed, exactly 82" max loading width and I think my 77-78" measurement was conservative maybe even by an 1" or 2" which is awesome. Door ALMOST clears the fenders so still forced to exit/enter the vehicle through window or trunk

Certainly wanted to test fit the car but the SxS is getting loaded up for this weekend up north

Also whatever gets strapped on its staying on whether the trailer flips over or not

 

[Intel]

Would you be able to get out of the car with the door if the fender came off?

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

yep we are talking like a 1/4" if that, are you suggesting the fender may be removable? I'll have to take a look. If I was anywhere near my ideal body weight window or trunk wouldn't be that much of a mission.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

That or a small portable jack under my diff? would def need a second person helping.

EDIT: it would have to be the perfect designed jack to get to the diff with the car lowered like that clearing the mufflers and getting that far in.

 

[Intel]

yep we are talking like a 1/4" if that, are you suggesting the fender may be removable? I'll have to take a look. If I was anywhere near my ideal body weight window or trunk wouldn't be that much of a mission.

With some enginerding I believe you can make most static fenders flip down. Might take some home depot ingenuity.

 

[SleeperLS]

Awesome purchase!

 

[1quick]

You could cut and hinge the fender, put it down drive on get out, flip it back up and latch it in place, I rented one once like that it had those hold downs like what's on a jeep hood to keep it in place on one side and hinges on the other

 

[10thSVT_03]

Mark where the rear tires are. Get some steel or even treated lumber and carriage bolts and bolt it through the deck. You know you will always park perfect and will get the 1/4" of height to clear the fenders.